We are pleased to announce that "Esther, A New Musical" has been nominated for two Broadway World Austin awards! 

* Best Original Score (Local) - Glenna Bowman 

* Best Writing for an Original Work (Local) - Glenna Bowman…

SoundBeacon Entertainment Executive Producer, Glenna Bowman, was inducted into her high school Hall of Fame on Friday, October 5th, in Pampa, Texas, along with her 1980 classmate, Dallas lawyer, Todd Clement.  This is the first time in the Hall of…

Audience favorite, A Gilded Cage, from ESTHER, A NEW MUSICAL made the list of finalists for the Dramatist Guild (DG) National Conference Songwriter Showcase scheduled for July 27th in New York City.  According to Cheryl Coons, DG Chicago Regional Representative who coordinated the showcase…

SoundBeacon board members and staff met on Saturday, May 12, 2018, to talk about the organization's short-term and long-term vision. Bennett Neiman, Chrysalis Consulting, led the discussion, which produced great results!  Thanks to our board members and advisors for taking…

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone…

This morning, Tony-winner Leslie Odom, Jr. and Waitress star Katharine McPhee, announced the 2018 Tony Award nominees. 

Mean Girls and Spongebob Squarepants Broadway lead with the most nominations. 

The 72nd Annual Tony Awards will be…

The Dramatist Guild's Austin-San Antonio Region offered its first ever Weekend Intensive for musical theatre writers on April 21st-22nd at Studio E in Austin,Texas. Austin-based composer, Miriam Relyea,  coordinated the event, which has been several years in the making and featured award-winning…

SoundBeacon Executive Producer, Glenna Bowman, returned from New York on Monday, 3/12, after an exciting visit with some of the leading producers and creative teams on Broadway. The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) hosted its "Three Day Intensive" event at The Theater Center at 210 West…

On Saturday, March 3rd, the SoundBeacon Entertainment team showed appreciation for its Silver, Gold and Producer level donors with a private reception hosted at the beautiful Hill County home of Miriam and Rick Relyea.  The afternoon was absolutely beautiful and the comradery…

Our own Glenna Bowman is in New York City this week to take part in a Three-Day Intensive seminar sponsored by Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), the theatre industry’s leading training and professional development program. 

Leading Broadway producers Jeffrey Seller (Hamilton, Rent), David Stone (Wicked, The Boys…

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Congrats to our raffle winner........ SUZANNE ROGERS.

She will receive 2 commemorative, stemless wine glasses and 2 tickets to the next SoundBeacon Entertainment show!

Here is what Suzanne had to say when she got the news:

"How exciting…

CTX Live Theatre Review 

We are excited to have had our reading of "Esther A New Musical" reviewed by CTX Live Theatre. It is so wonderful to read a review that sees the hard work and dedication put into the…

Here's what people are saying: 

"Spectacular!"     "I loved the plot and characters!"     "Gorgeous music! First class talent." 

"Clever, funny, substantial"     "Incredibly talented cast!"     "Overall entertaining and inspiring show!"

Thanks to everyone who came out to the…

Tickets are now on sale for "Esther, A New Musical."   

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More exciting news about Esther, A New Musical!  

We will present our stage reading at Zach Theatre's Kleberg Stage! (1421 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78704)  This 225-seat theatre was built in 1972. Since then, a wide range of popular musicals…

SoundBeacon Entertainment is excited to announce that we have received a grant from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division to produce a stage reading of a new musical, "Esther." 

Set in Ancient Persia, ESTHER is the tale of…

The final performance of CALLED BY NAME is today! 

September 23, 2017 

2:00 p.m.  

Austin Oaks Church, 

4220 Monterrey Oaks, Austin, TX  78748. 

Don't miss this opportunity to hear these outstanding singers, along with our amazing 5-piece…

(9/16/2017) You are the first to get a peek!  Just wait 'til we add light and sound!  

The set crew was hard at work on Sunday, getting the stage ready for CALLED BY NAME, to be presented THIS WEEK (Sept…

Glenna Bowman will direct an original musical by Austin-based composer and lyricist Miriam Relyea at Austin Oaks Church, September 21 - 23, 2017. 

CALLED BY NAME tells the story of Mephibosheth, the forgotten lame son of Jonathan, son of Israel’s first King, Saul. Told…